City Council Meeting - June 12, 2019
RESOLUTION
2019 JUN 10 PM 2'. 03
WHEREAS, The .Society of American Magicians, founded on May 10, 1902, in Martinka's famous magic s'hip^jh^Ne^Yp'rk" City, New York, is the oldest and most prestigious magical society in the world; and ' 1
WHEREAS, for over a century it has promoted the ideals shared by Kellar, Houdini, Thurston and more than 47,000 others world-wide who have held membership in the society; and
WHEREAS, those ideals include the elevation of the Art of Magic, the promotion of harmony among magicians, and the opposition of the unnecessary public exposure of magical effects; and
WHEREAS, the Society of American Magicians offers the opportunity to unite and associate with leaders in the World of Magic - not only professionals, but amateurs, manufacturers, magic dealers, book authors and magic collectors; and
WHEREAS, through its monthly publications, annual conventions, and with almost 300 Assemblies throughout the world, the Society of American Magicians provides the necessary forum for the advancement of magic through discussions, lectures, research, performances, and exchange of magic secrets within the magic community; and
WHEREAS, to promote those endeavors the Society of American Magicians presents awards and fellowships in recognition of outstanding achievement in the Art of Magic; and
WHEREAS, in this year, 2019, the Chicago Assembly of the Society of American Magicians celebrates its 100th anniversary and still possess the original charter document from August 14, 1919, signed by then-National President Houdini; and
WHEREAS, the Society of American Magicians is recognizing the centennial of the Chicago Assembly by holding its annual meeting in Chicago on June 27th to 29th, 2019, and celebrates Chicago's prominent role and contributions to shaping the art of magic; and
WHEREAS, 44th Ward Alderman Thomas Tunney has informed this body of the momentous occasion; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, th...
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